Emotional Data

by Abby Jame

Chronicling the angst and betrayal of a young woman named Tink, grown in a tube to be a political weapon but concerned instead with receiving a text back from Brad and getting drunk in the shower sometimes. Things change when Tink is introduced to a robot angel slave named Amanda.

Genres: Graphic Novels Comics, Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction

24 pages, Unknown Binding

Published February 1, 2019

About the author

Abby Jame is a cartoonist and animator based out of NYC and LA.
In animation, she has worked at various projects for Adult Swim series Teenage Euthanasia, as creator and art director. In comics, she is best known for her graphic novels Heart Shaped Tears and Emotional Data published by Silver Sprocket.

Reviews

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emotional Data: Test Tube Sugar Baby is a so fun Silver Sprocket short alt-comix volume focused on women's experiences, this one in sci-fi, in what appears to kind of be the apocalypse, featuring Tink (I think of Tinkerbelle from Peter Pan), who was grown in a test tube to be a political weapon but who is more concerned with Brad and getting drunk in the shower, texting, having sex. Tink manipulates a 36 year old guy named Greg to bring her food and stuff sometimes in exchange for sex? (we don't see these acts, if they occur).

Jawbreakers run the Evil Empire (filled with "mentally ill ancient alien men," sounds like autobiography!). A meeting with robot angel slave named Amanda changes everything, as you may imagine, who lives on Candyland #7. Because, you know, it, like, just would.

Tink is 23 emotionally going on 16; She has a talking teddy bear. Then we find out some information about Greg that just be the nudge Tink and Amanda need to go to Candyland #7 and begin to "populate" it. You'll see!

Quite a bit of hilarity and hijinks ensues. The obvious (art) stylistic reference here is Michael DeForge, who also does weird futuristic creatures in his work, with bright colors.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was expecting weird but holy crap

[Alanna Paris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the funniest little zine (comic?). A stark and sardonic look at our hyper capitalism in a sci fi not so distant futuristic setting. The art is great, the story is surreal and cuts with a dry, nihilistic wit. Also there’s a robot teddy bear that acts as sidekick which is, in itself, worth the price of admission.

[Rubis Lantier · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ I know a fun slut when I see one ✨

[Paris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby Jane world domination

[Archie Crouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

fucking hilarious and adorable

[Averil *rat emoji* · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave her another chance, I think this one has more merit than previous works. Still, first glance it’s pretty shallow, boy crazy, insecure, fiscally irresponsibly gals living their lives.. but maybe? Maybe it has something deeper? I couldn’t tell you what that was, I’m still figuring it out. Owning your insecurities, discovering your soul, despite your test tube origins, chosen family..

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny, cute, caustic, and too short! I want more!!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

i know a fun slut when i see one

[Kirsty Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful drawings but didn’t know what the hell was going on. i might need to re-read a couple times to fully understand what just happened.

[Jacob Neale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super Amazing, it felt a whole a novel the visuals are incredible, highly recommend !!!! :)

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this is weird, but super cute, and also not for children.

[Ame · Rating 4 out of 5]

"This is Amanda."
"She looks fun and slutty."
"She's not that."
"I know a fun slut when I see one."

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this weird comic. Our test tube girl is just trying to get her sugar daddy to buy her food but Cyber Security needs her to use her hot girlness to do some epic spy shit.

[Lily O'Donnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soooo féminine and pretty and funny. Loved it

[Adam Schmersal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid 3. Funny and entertaining, but nothing groundbreaking. Reminded me of Benji Nate’s “Girl Juice”, which I liked.

[Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A kick ass zine on the current state of our government and capitalism with an emotional supportive robot teddy bear best friend